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| Criterion |  Operations DMAIC |  Architecture LASR (Lightweight Approach for Software Reviews) |  Delivery RAID Log |  Architecture Architecture Decision Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For a process problem with fluctuating performance, the method brings analysis and improvement into a disciplined sequence. It creates a framework in which numbers, causes, and control come together. | LASR helps development teams identify where their software falls short of important quality goals and which improvements to consider. A small group with existing system knowledge can make an initial assessment and investigate open questions in more detail. | Helps clarify scope, sequence, and delivery flow in concrete terms. It makes work, boundaries, and order steerable. The result is captured as a RAID Log and a source for status reporting. | An ADR permanently records an architecture decision with context, trade-offs, and consequence. It creates continuity for later changes because the decision path stays traceable. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Low | Low |
Timedifferent | 2-12 Wochen | 3–4 h for initial assessment; preparation and deeper analysis additional | 30 min Setup, dann laufend | 15-45 min |
Participantsdifferent | 3-10 | 1 or a small team; particularly suitable for 3–4 people | 1-3 maintaining, briefing for everyone | 1-3 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Async | Async |
Outputdifferent | Project Charter, Measurement Plan, Cause Analysis, Control Plan | Lean Mission Statement describing the software’s purpose, Prioritized quality goals and evaluation criteria, Risks and estimated gaps against quality goals, More closely examined findings and open checks | RAID Log, Status Report Source | ADR File, Decision Log, Rationale |
Tagsno overlap | Continuous improvementQualityProcess improvement | ArchitectureQualityRiskAssessmentLean | RiskTrackingStakeholdersGovernance | ArchitectureRationaleDocumentationGovernance |